# Loaders

Nitrolaunch and its packages support multiple different loaders for the game. The package format attempts to support as many modifications as possible, but that does not mean that every launcher is able to install all of them automatically.

The different types of fields are listed here. Variants may be listed with supported or unsupported depending on whether Nitrolaunch supports installing them.

• vanilla: The standard game. (supported)
• fabric: The Fabric modloader. (supported)
• quilt: The Quilt modloader. (supported)
• forge: The MinecraftForge modloader. (unsupported)
• neoforged: The NeoForged modloader. (unsupported)
• liteloader: The LiteLoader modloader. (unsupported)
• risugamis: Risugami's modloader. (unsupported)
• rift: The Rift modloader. (unsupported)
• paper PaperMC server (supported)
• sponge SpongeVanilla server (supported)
• spongeforge SpongeForge server (unsupported)
• craftbukkit CraftBukkit server (unsupported)
• spigot Spigot server (unsupported)
• glowstone Glowstone server (unsupported)
• pufferfish Pufferfish server (unsupported)
• purpur Purpur server (unsupported)
• folia Folia server (supported)
• fabric The Fabric modloader. (supported)
• quilt The Quilt modloader. (supported)
• forge The Forge modloader. (unsupported)
• neoforged The NeoForged modloader. (unsupported)
• risugamis Risugami's modloader. (unsupported)
• rift The Rift modloader. (unsupported)

# Loader matches (loader_match)

Loader matches are used in packages to match different loaders that support the same format

• vanilla
• fabric
• quilt
• forge
• neoforged
• liteloader
• risugamis
• rift
• fabriclike: Matches any loader that supports loading Fabric mods (Fabric and Quilt).
• forgelike: Matches any loader that supports loading Forge mods (MinecraftForge and SpongeForge).
• bukkit: Matches any server that can load Bukkit plugins (CraftBukkit, Paper, Spigot, Glowstone, Pufferfish, and Purpur).